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Animation videos
In her animated films, the Bundesbank explains important topics easy to understand.
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Check-digit calculation for account numbers
The validation of account numbers using the check-digit method promotes the smooth and automated settlement of payments. A transferring payment service provider or a first collecting institution must therefore check the accuracy of the payees' or payers' account numbers.
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Veranstaltungsreihe „Forum Bundesbank“
No English translation available
Die Deutsche Bundesbank bietet in ihren Hauptverwaltungen regelmäßig interessante Vorträge zu aktuellen Fragen des Geldwesens und der Notenbankpolitik an.
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Neugestaltung der Euro-Banknoten: Start des Design-Wettbewerbs
15.07.2025 No English translation available
Der Design-Wettbewerb für unsere neuen Euro-Banknoten startet heute! Vom 15. Juli bis 18. August 2025 sind alle Designschaffende mit Wohnsitz in der Europäischen Union eingeladen, sich zu bewerben. Der EZB-Rat wird voraussichtlich Ende 2026 über das endgültige Design entscheiden. Zuvor wird er jedoch in einer öffentlichen Befragung die Meinung der Bürger einholen.
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Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP) BaFin and Bundesbank introduce new cycle
As part of the SREP, the national competent authorities assess the regulations, strategies and processes enacted by the institutions. They also evaluate the risks they are exposed to and their own funds and liquidity.
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Lutz Lienenkämper Member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank
Since September 2024
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2019 – Bundesrat
The German government has decided to mint a €2 collectors’ coin commemorating the Bundesrat (the second house of Parliament). It was issued on 29 January 2019.
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Credit Risk Standardised Approach Article 111 to 141 of the Capital Requirements Regulation
Under the Credit Risk Standardised Approach the risk positions are assigned to supervisory asset classes and the appropriate risk weights are calculated .
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Security features of the €20 banknote, Europa series Counterfeit detection
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Access to CashEDI Cash Electronic Data Interchange
Access is provided via the ExtraNet, the Bundesbank's e-business platform. ExtraNet is a high-performance infrastructure based on internet technology. It is straightforward, easy to use and tailored to meet the various needs of our customers. To take part in CashEDI, you will need to register for the ExtraNet. A dedicated domain is available for this purpose. Use of the ExtraNet is free of charge
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Securities holdings
The securities holdings statistics provide a picture of the structure of securities held in Germany.
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2018 - Berlin
The German government has decided to issue the next €2 commemorative coin in its "Federal States" series as of 2018 March 3rd, this time dedicated to the German federal state of Berlin (motif: Charlottenburg Palace).
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Collateral
To collateralise all credit operations, the Eurosystem requires counterparties to provide adequate eligible assets in accordance with Article 18.1 of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB). Assets need to fulfil a number of criteria to be accepted as eligible collateral by the Eurosystem.
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2017 - Rhineland-Palatinate
The German government has decided to issue the next €2 commemorative coin in its “Federal States” series as of 3 February 2017, this time dedicated to the German federal state of “Rhineland-Palatinate” (motif: Porta Nigra).
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